SPORTING.
1 STRATFORD OLUiB. Tlie annual report of the Stratford Racing Club for last year states that the totalisator and gate receipts, considering it was a one day meeting, compared more than favorably with past years. The totalisator investments for the past few years were: IM2, £16,525; 1313, £'21,954; 1914, £30.5-25; 1915, £33,305; lftlC, £38,802; 1917, £43,328; 19W. £29,511 (one day only.) The accommodation for the public in 'both inside and outside enclosures was f'j'ly taxed, and the matter of better provision in this direction must receive early attention as soon alter the war as possible. The tree and shrub planting, as in previous years, bad been done under the supervision dl Messrs W. P. TCirkwood and A. Stewart. The 'benefit of ifliis good work would be more appreciated as time goes by. The whole of the club's building's, plant and appointments had been kept in a good state of repair, and the property was in firstelass condition. The work of painting the tote-house and top rail was now being proceeded with. The race-meeting account disclosed a net profit of £973 18s 7d, compared with £lG9(i lGs (id for the previous year, and in view of the fact that the stakes had been increased by £IOO, and that only half the number of events were 'held, the result must 'be considered gratifying. A profit of £l4l 18s lid was made by the Farm Committee (7vlessrs S. Pitt and A. Stewart). The general account showed that the sum of £940 13 3 has been expended out of the race-meeting and farm accounts profit?. The Committee decided to donate £IOO to the Tarankki War Relief Association. Owing to the oluib's progressiva policy in the matter of increasing stakes and framing events, the clulb was favored with a large number-of entries from outside the province. The policy of the club in providing good .stakes was appreciated toy owners. It would be necessary for the club, as soon as possible, to embark on a fairly extensive course improvement scheme, and tbis matter liad been carefully considered by! the Committee.
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Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1918, Page 5
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357SPORTING. Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1918, Page 5
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